Empathy is one of the greatest human abilities

Jarvis 2022-11-06 18:48:22

The most inspiring thing about Front of the Class is that it's based on true events. The protagonist, Brad, suffers from Tourette's disease, a neurological disorder that causes him to twitch and whimper uncontrollably. And because of this, he was not understood. He was discriminated against and bullied by his classmates, hated by his teachers, and even considered ashamed by his father... However, he did nothing wrong, he was just one of the unfortunate people who suffered from this disease. However, as a patient, he should be given more care, but he suffered all kinds of injuries. No matter how he explained that he was uncontrollable, he was still considered by the teacher as an intentional act, and by the teachers and classmates. He was humiliated in public, even his father would get impatient, annoyed to tell him that as long as he held back, it would not be like this, and the truth is that it is impossible to restrain... What moved me the most was that when everyone did not understand him, the school even Threatening his mother to drop out of school, and his doctors ignoring the disease because it was too rare, and thinking that Brad did it on purpose for some reason, his mother was willing to understand him, trust him, and She flipped through books about medicine by herself and finally found out what disease her child had, even though her marriage was about to break down at the time, and she was devastated. There is another section that is also particularly touching. After the male protagonist went to middle school, the principal of the middle school knew that he had this disease, then understood him and gave him the opportunity to explain himself in front of many teachers and students in the whole school. This section is also very warm and healing. In this world, beauty can continue to create more beauty. With the understanding and support of his mother, the hero is determined not to be overwhelmed by this disease, and he is also determined to be a teacher to help more children with problems with the help and warm influence of the principal. And he also insisted on his dream despite being rejected and frustrated by his illness again and again, became an elementary school teacher, and helped dyslexic boys, and used love and kindness before the death of a little girl suffering from cancer To bring her more warmth, and he was also selected as an excellent local teacher. Helping and understanding the weak is love and redemption for this world. Empathy is one of the greatest human abilities. However, although the whole film is very inspirational, the director and screenwriter should delete more difficulties and setbacks that are deeper and more realistic in Brad's dream pursuit when adapting the facts. The whole film is still a little bit obvious. The superficial American inspirational film is the visual sense, and the translation of the film is really, this translation is too bad, right? "Front of the

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Front of the Class quotes

  • Recruiter: What made you decide to go into teaching?

    Brad Cohen: It's all I've ever wanted to do. I feel like I was born to teach.

  • Brad Cohen: Maybe we should talk about the elephant.

    Recruiter: Elephant?

    Brad Cohen: In the room: my Tourette's.

    Recruiter: No. The Americans with Disabilities Act doesn't allow me to ask you...

    Brad Cohen: I know, but I'd like to tell you just like I tell the kids in my classes. See, I explain to them that it's a brain thing that causes me to make strange noises, they're like sneezes, irrepressible. When you have to, you have to.

    Recruiter: How do they react?

    Brad Cohen: Once they understand, they're fine with it. It's never caused any problems in a classroom.